Video Notes – Some things to think about

I recommend you watch this video through once – there is a lot to think about in this short video. Then read the notes underneath the video for how best to use this video in conjunction with the training guide below to get the promised result.

Things to consider…

Watching that video on its own is worthless…

Negativity is about as far away from where you want to be that there is, so disposing of negative thoughts is probably one of the most valuable uses of your time.

Consider, do you allow yourself to be around negative people.

Consider, do you think your life would be easier if you didn’t allow the negative thoughts of others to slow you down.

Consider, do you think you can create happiness from a negative state of mind. How does it feel when you consider this.

Consider, how are you negative when you’re on your own?

Consider, how are you negative when around certain others?

Consider, how do you think this negativity is helping you?

Consider, are you addicted to negativity? If you are or you are and you don’t want to admit you are, then just go and ask the question and see what answer you get. If you get an answer in words then that is your ego, if you feel an answer, then that is the truth. But you are not there to judge, you are there merely to observe.

Consider, do you really want positive change, or are you afraid of it. No one is watching you can feel the truth for yourself.

Consider, do you think that your negativity is killing off you really living your life.

Consider, if you ‘believe’ you can have lasting happiness and still remain negative.

Look for the next time you are negative (it won’t take long) and then go inside your mind and ask why. Just observe what you did, don’t attempt to judge it, just recognise the benefit or rather the fact that there is no benefit for you.

How does this statement make you feel, ‘You cannot create the life you desire and allow negativity into your life’.

Consider how this statement makes you feel, ‘Negativity is not present in a successful person.’

Consider, if you wish to be successful then you have to either give up your dreams or give up negativity – Consider how this makes you feel?

If you would like to remove negativity from your mind then there is a lot for you to consider here. However, there is no rush to do it. As anything you build on top of negativity will eventually come crumbling down.

You first remove negativity and then you begin to build, so each of these you will probably want to consider… SLOWLY.

Remember:The purpose of these videos is not to overwhelm you with information. They are there to guide you to the right way to think instead of the wrong way. You have been taught by schools to cram in information, however, your results will show you if you care to look at them that this does not work. So cramming will not work here. What will work is you disassembling your thoughts and almost effortlessly constructing new ways to think.

*** Please let me know if this proves helpful ***

80 Responses to Curing The World’s Biggest Disease – How Negativity Consumes You And Gives You Emptiness In Return

Jackiesays:

Thank you so much for this segment! I’ve always had a great aversion to negative people, it’s almost like I have to get away as fast as I can before their negativeness smothers me like a huge black cloud. And, when circumstances don’t allow a fast getaway, I’m in a funk for days! Yet, as much as I detest it, I quite often do fall into that pit all by myself – then it is a real struggle to pull myself out. I really like your ‘observation’ suggestion, it makes huge sense because what we resist gets stronger, so just witnessing without judgement sounds like a perfect solution. Thanks!!

Superb.. Video is defo a great format for getting info across and you have clearly put a lot of work into this. i am about to start writing my book (at last)- i have been writing it internally for sometime now.
Its titled “You Become What Practice”… Which is what i would say to anyone doing this course- its all there for you to transform for life but as with any skill it take practice.
Really enjoyed and embraced this, Thanks Andy

great video – you have just helped me clear up some confusion and guilt – THANK YOU

I have been observing (I call it the witness consciousness) for quite a long time and have become increasingly aware of trying to save people – It is insidious and it manifests in a number of ways, for instance I might try and take someones experience =away from them by trying to make them feel better so they don`t have to deal with their negative feelings. I try to make sure I don`t upset peoples egos, Oh dear, Oh dear the list goes on and on – and I feel such a massive guilt when I come home to myself and stop focusing outside on other people and what I think they want and need. It`s like I am respoinsible for them and how they feel. In a way I suppose I let people feed on me – once I saw this then gradually this painful darkness I was living in bean to show itself. When I remember to see reality as it is and not how I want it to be that is wonderful but difficult to sustain at times. Thought I`d like to share this with you, but nearly didn`t. All the very best in what you are attempting to do..

Hi Jane, Thank you for sharing. Our egos know the exact button to push in each of us, what can have no effect on me can have a massive effect on you and likewise. The defence is awareness of it’s little game to keep us trapped, Best wishes, Andy

Well Andy, Your books are very good and used with the audio’s I have learned so much about my mind set. I know these videos are going to hit these lessons home and eliminate any doubt that I may have of being able to stay in control and achieve my success. I have the odd second or two of negativity and it is so destructive but you have found the antidote for sure. BRILLIANT FOOD FOR THE MIND Thanks again for all your effort.

Hi Andy, this video in combination with the list is so much more pin pointed than in your very, very first book. Fantastically explained- thank you :-). I was fortunate to have instinctively sensed in the past that negativity isn’t good (despite my terrible past) as I have always felt ‘drained’ and ‘robbed of energy’ after I had a negative go at someone or about something. Your teachings came as a blessing and I can’t remember now when the last time was that I have felt drained or robbed of energy or negative. I have managed to cut all negative friends out of my life and if I meet new people who could become friends I observe them and when I notice that they are negative I let the relationship ‘thin’ out without me being affected as I have made the expereince that for every negative friend that I have turned my back to I have made three new positve friends who make me feel good and happy and who I can share experience with as they all students of your bfm techniques. Of course I come in contact with negative people due my work and during shopping etc but it doesn’t affect me…I can see how ‘insane’ and isolated their thinking is when they are in a negative state of thinking and I seems like someone else is taking over inside them. Something, that seems to control them like marionettes- which is of course the ego.
Thank you for having helped to remove the negativity out of my life and I’m certain your success made simple course will help millions of people to do the same…
Have a great day,
Karin

I used to fight that bug and the negative (sh#$%t) he filled my mind with, but he always won and left me miserable. Now I just smack him with 15 seconds of my most beautiful thoughts and he runs away and leaves me in peace. If he shows up again I do the same thing, The little bug is not so powerful any more and some times he leaves me alone all day long.
WOW thanks Andy awesome.
Tim

Hi Andy, yes I try very hard to avoid this black force, successfully built up my business as a freelancer, while directing the life-path of my two wonderful teenage daughters as a single mother – but how do I deal with my widowed father, now 85, who has been living with us for some years now. His negativity, of course linked to ego, knocks holes in my energy every day, which I don’t know how to avoid. Watching or reading the news also tests my resilience. We seem to be surrounded by negativity (of course it keeps poeple subdued and compliant) and the battle to keep it out of our lives takes up so much energy. Yes, I try to see it as insane – but the constant drip of water wears a hole in even the hardest stone.

You can’t change what is. But you can change how you allow him to affect you. Slowly repeat the video and consider the items listed below it, one at a time. The more time you spend considering these then the easier it will be to detach yourself from his negativity. I personally would use humour and be sarcastic when he is negative.

As for watching the news, I avoid this other than when I want to test my presence and awareness. However, if the constant drip, drip is the problem then the way to handle it you can find within yourself just by using the sign posts I’ve given you below.

It is really so simple, think negative thoghts and negative things will happen to you. Stop thinking negative thoughts and negative things will stop happening to you.
Perhaps it is too simple, but it is also very genius.
Andy Shaw, you are a genius, you put it in a way which I call idiot proof,
if someone doesnt understand this, they must be an idiot

Hi Andy, I must be getting A LOT more honest than I was before starting on ABFM, ’cause I’m able to spot so much negativity in my life. I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. Was I always this much of an old grouch? (I say that tongue in cheek) I am, at any rate, continually grateful to you. This is making a big difference in how I live my life. And, strangely enough, I find my commitment to the process growing instead of diminishing. Thanks!

Ian, You will find your ego will attempt to drag you off at some point. The hardest thing of all is to notice its attempts to do that. If you can then you will carry on as when we find the answer it is much easier to remain committed to it. Best wishes, Andy

Andy your videos are great – so simple and you can’t help but laugh even tho the subject is so serious. I am still encountering spectacular resistance to getting to where I want to be but I am aware of it and am turning it around to my advantage. I know that my ego will get the message soon. Laughter is a sure antedote to this insane disease. Love and light.

Laughter literally robs your ego of it’s power… When you can actually without effort laugh at yourself for the insanity of certain actions then you begin to gether ground a lot faster… Up until that point you are putting a lot of effort into it, and when applied correctly structured thinking should be effortless.

Love your videos Andy. As much as I believe to be a positive person, in times of stressful situations, I really have to THINK before I speak. If not, I find out very soon how easy it is to resort to negativity. I have already eliminated people that are negative around me. I keep my conversations very short with them. You are the best. Keep up the great work. I eat it up like sweet strawberries on a summer day. Cheers,
Bardo

Hi Andy
i just watched this video one time so do you recommend to watch it every day for example or what? tell us what we have to do everytime we observe our negativity
and i have a nother question will you offer your books again to buy it because we didn’t buy it last time and of course we need it before feb. as the succeed will not wait us until feb.
thank you very much for your great effort to make the world better place to live for us

You watch it as many times as you feel the need to watch it… Some videos require only one pass through, others you may want to watch once a week for a year, and then ocassionally. It all depends on what bugs run deep in your thinking, and we are all different.

The books will go on offer again in Feb, but I have no plans to offer them again before that. We keep some back for our existing clients or for people who purchase our other products or services, but apart from that, no not until February 2014.

I have discarded ego from my life, but it creeps in for the sake of our family of 6 that are my son & his wife, my daughter & her husband, wife and self. This negativity video has awaken me to watch for negative moves in them (my family) and let’s see the outcome which I shall surely bring to your attention if seen. Maybe whatever negativity I see in them does dwell in me too which has been dormant until now!!?? This video and this article of mine has done me right, thanks to you Andy, and God bless you.

I have been working on living in the present for many years and do practices that stop my ego from dragging me into negative situations that only bring about negative results. My understanding is that the same greatness dwells in each one, we have to recognize our true Self and not allow the ego to run rampant. I love your teachings they do lead in the right direction and inspire each of us to continue overcoming our illusions and recognize the great being that dwells within. These teachings are a huge benefit to everyone – thank you Andy for your positive commitment to the truth and helping us realize that this world is indeed a paradise.

The use of negativity is surely to alert us to problems we need to solve. Having recognised these, we simply need to get on with dealing with them. If more negative thoughts always follow, or if the negativity makes us afraid of even tackling our problem, then there is an underlying bug that needs fixing.

All power to you, Andy, in your no-nonsense, hands-on approach to getting rid of these underlying bugs.

Hi Andy. I love the information you present and how you present it. Regarding the “Curing The World’s Biggest Disease” video, I have one question…you show a picture of Donald Trump in your explanation of how successful people are not negative. I disagree with that statement because, and here’s the question….sure, Donald Trump can be considered to be “successful” from a financial perspective (if that’s a person’s definition of “success”), but how can he not be considered negative? His behavior (seeming lack of empathy and compassion; constant attacks against anyone who disagrees with him, etc.) all seem very negative to me. Please let me know your thoughts regarding this observation (as I’m sure you will… Have a wonderful day filled with love and gratitude! Charlie

How about you look at it from a more simplistic angle… Look at Donald Trump as a 3 year old, just protecting his toys… He has just not lost touch with being a benefits driven creature, which we all once were. He is doing what is best for him, how another views that is down to them… He is just doing what he wants and using all of his ample skill set to do it.

this information really should be given to everyone for free, we move on all walks of life day in and day out under a heavy growing spell and we don’t even know it our self’s, our background and environment has affected and taken the better part of most of us and it is very ruthless to an extent that it does not give us a day to breath,we choke on our thoughts and kill the will power within us, if this information is taught or embed-ed in 1st grade school to everyone as one of those important subjects, we would be all smiling and have a peace of mind as we would all have a sense of the same direction, but that would not be the case as we all have to believe on our own, something similar to this true belief that only you can choose to love God whom forgave us for our ancestors sins, we alone as individual should save ourselves as no one will, we alone should choose to belief and change. Our minds grew filtered with sorts of rubbish, believes, truth’s, lie’s etc, if only we grow and know the truth as children then all this unwiring would’t be neccessary, we are too attached to our beliefs that most of us will die holding to them no matter what but only if we alone choose to belief withiout fear of the unknown then and only then can we change

My long term plan is to get this into the very earliest years of education. Two to three hours a week of this in exchange for something of less benefit would change people’s enjoyment of life no end. And at the moment we are very close to discussing it at the highest level in one very progressive country… Early days yet, but there’s a will there is a way…

This is a great video as it really makes me THINK about the negativity in my life and what good it is doing me (none at all). Negativity can slide into my life especially through television and the newspaper so i avoid these as much as possible. Even though I have had people say to me that I am he most positive person they know I can sometimes find my self slipping into negative talk when conversing with negative people. Now that I am aware of it. I find myself questioning why i am doing it and therefore reducing the insane behaviour. Still a bit of work to do on this one though!!

I cover this in detail in the site as it’s quite a common question… But basics are firstly to fully accept them for who they are and their negativity, fighting this only results in an increase in negativity. It is after all not their fault that they are negative, they were just never taught how to not be. And neither were the people who taught them… Then there is also the following the crowd at chow time issue… When surrounded by negativity we without thought consider it normal and copy them.

The next thing is to stop looking at your situation as a bad thing, when you can see it as an opportunity to be the light, be the change you want to see in your world. Then those negative people now becoming training equipment for you. Getting your head or rather your ego round this can be tricky. But if you make a decision that those people do offer you an opportunity to learn and grow, then all of a sudden you have become an alchemist, turning a sh*t situation into a golden one.

There’s more, but if you just practice those you will see an instant improvement in your life.

Dear Andy,
Your advice opens my heart, clears my mind, to look at things in a different perspective. Now, I have to practice my awareness and courage to move on, courage to come out of my own negative mind, and not to let the build in negativity stop me from every aspect of my life any more. I have not been earning income for over ten years, my lifetime pain has stopped my life, now I need to move on, to regain my life and reach my goal.
Thank You,
Gardenia

You are so right about its addictiveness. I am much more aware of my thoughts, judgements, feelings, etc. Sometimes though, because negativity is a habit, I have to work hard to stop myself making a negative statement – that’s after I’ve already thought it! I find laughing at myself and the stupidity of negativity helps. Also, I am very aware when I am in the company of the habitual negative person and find it much easier to not allow myself to get drawn into a negative ego fest!!

As I am hearing impaired and my mother tongue is Malayalam,I could not read fully and grasp the ideas before moving the script.I can talk.Anyway I asked my friend to buy one copy of your books and send to me.My very deep intrinsic motive to succeed in life lead to you.In fact,I could not read fully the first 10 chapters of your book.I am stubborn to overcome all my problems.Thank you.

Hello Sir Andy,
Thank you very much for your videos, each of those videos contributed my studying towards having a better life. And I am so much excited to have a set of book that you will be distributing. I hope you reserve one for me. Best wishes and more power. I know you can help more people to become successful. God Bless

Thank you so much for letting us access this infromation. It came just at the right time. It helped me a lot because it caused a great deal of awareness about my way of thninking. You are a great coach!

Andy:
This video is really special. As a young man I always knew that negativity never lead you to a good place so I put it out of my life(completely or at least I thought) and I was the happiest and most positive person you could ever meet. I was Mr. Enthusiasm and very happy, however somehow, at some point in my life things changed and I started to become negative more and more and started loosing all the good things in life. Now I know it was because I did not have a System of Structured thinking sort of like the Anti-Virus program that you talk about. Now i know how important it is to have one. I am very interested in your system please let me know whats the next step.

Thanks Andy, Really enjoyed it and absolutely agree about removing negativity. I was loving the video right up until Donald Trump appeared. He is a very negative, mean man and very poor example. He is proof that negativity does exist in successful people; effectively negating the positive message of the video. Choose your examples wisely.
Regards, Mark

I respect your opinion but disagree entirely, he just knows what he wants and goes for it… This often means he tramples on people and as such I can understand your opinion. But he himself is not negative. Indeed he is extremely positive and is so with ease. We can learn from anyone despite what we may have thought of them. I also avoid judgement and rather go for dislike or like as judging someone often proves to be wrong. So I see little point in judging when I have no need to.

Thank you, Andy, for all the information you’ve been sending me. It is indeed very interesting. What I particularly like is the way your videos are made – very attractive! Of course, what you say about negativity is quite true. I myself am not a negative person, on the contrary, sometimes I think I am a bit too optimistic. But yes, unfortunately too many people are negative and one gets carried away by this mass negativity.
Once again, I find most of the information quite helpful! Thanks!

I am usually a very positive person but every once in a while when others are talking and complaining around the water cooler I might slip in a comment or two I usually feel weaker after that. So I try to stay away from those situations now. It also has another benefit. Since I don’t participate in those conversations anymore those people do not bitch about things around me..So now only positive people hang out around me. WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT ! Thanks Andy

Thanks for the video, you have a great way of explaining things which is very helpful. I do distance myself from negative people, unfortunately its hard when its your family being negative towards to you. I’m 59 and recently I decided to learn hypnotherapy and N L P, I was told by my family that I was far too old to try learning now.I have been disabled for about 16yrs I live on my own and have to rely on benefits I hate it I want to be able to earn my own money. I can do hypnotherapy and NLP, in my own home so it doesn’t matter if I can’t walk for very long. People can come to me I can also use Skype, I thought it was a good idea. My family really deflated me with their words but I’m quite stubborn and after a while I had a good long think and I’m now even more determined to do it to prove them wrong
Thanks Andy your books and audios will help me to achieve my dream.

Hello Andy.The 26th of February is the two week anniversary of being introduced to you, and your simple wisdom .Bill Harris,(I am a holysync meditator) emailed me suggesting that I check out ‘The Bug Free Process’. I also received my first computer that day and your first video.This afternoon was the first time I’ve had an attack of negativity since then.I became tired and then spied the bug,been there for a while ,observed it,traced it to non acceptance,remembering your first videos,I chose to be happy and smiled. Lo and Behold I looked up my emails and another synchronized message from you. Negativity is an addiction,of the mind, of the body.,and is a spirit breaker ! One negative thought is too many (for the mind, body and spirit) and a thousand not enough(for the ego) !!! Thank You Andy for being there for me. I know you are kind ,generous and speak the Truth. Blessed Be,Gratefully,Maxie

I have found that negative people attact negative people. If I should choose to get together with another person to tell them of negative things, then they are prone to want to carry on the conversation with negative comments–which get neither person anywhere… . It truly is a completely non productive, non creative way to live. I love that you state that when your are a sucessful person there is no room for negativity. I am looking forward to that life style. Some comments I like to keep in my help to help keep a level head with negative people are= Accept what is (non resistance “Is that So?”) Non judgement (“Maybe”) Non attachment to the experience (“This to will pass”)

Hello and thank you Andy very much for all the fantastique material you’ve sending me,13 days now & what a wonderful journey it is.This video reminded me never to underestimate the insidiousness of the bug negativity,it’s addictive nature that gives amnesia to natural mindset,destroys the body and mind,bankrups the spirit. I am grateful,more than words can say Andy,for your sharing truth,simply,wisely,Teaching me How to Structure Thought and Live BugFree ! Cheers Andy !!

I love this one, and totally understand and agree… Gotta say, at first I didn’t like your “silly” videos with pictures, captions, etc., but now I see SO MUCH their value – I especially love the little monster guy, the Saboteur (the Ego, or the Greatest Con Man Ever, in this one) – it pops up in my inner vision if I stray into that area, pops up like a WARNING, WARNING – stops me and also makes me laugh – great – THANK YOU

I recognized my negativity and would ask myself why when something would pop into my mind and stop thinking about it but it or some other negative thought would then enter! I know I have to cure this to get anywhere!

Hello Andy,
I have been a Buddhist for 8 years now, but now is the only time I have clearly understood how to empty my mind of all the chatter. The 15 sec. to the 15 min. exercise has helped me
greatly and for this I am forever grateful. All your teachings jive perfectly with my Buddhist teachings. I appreciate everything you are doing for the Human Race.
Peace and Love,
Maria

Salutations! Andy, in corroboration (confirmation) of your words about knowing and don’t knowing. Knowing and using is completely different, it is like wanting and having. I know about something and yet I found I’ve forgotten it. Here’s example. We have lost sight of our mastership, and have deluded ourselves into thinking that we’re victims in a world that controls us. It is not so! WE ARE causing what is happening to us by giving power, our power, to the external world. Cause of virus of negativity we can not generate enough of positive emotions. WE DON’T GENERATE ENOUGH OF POSITIVE EMOTIONS so we’re not able to create anything. I should STRIVE to generate enough of positive emotion and taking responsibility of what happens into my inner world. So I added playing ping-pong. It makes me happy. Posting comments too! Thank you. Kind regards. Ukraine.